Heidi

Heidi is a German girl's name. A German diminutive of Adelaide meaning "noble". Its storybook associations and cheerful sound have a playful, alpine quality.

How popular is Heidi in the United States?

In 2024, 901 girls in the United States were named Heidi, making it the 345th most popular girl's name that year.

Its position has held steady, at 346th a decade earlier.

Its busiest year on record was 1972, with 4,741 births.

Records for Heidi go back to 1929, and 148,787 babies have been given the name since.

What Heidi means and where it comes from

A German diminutive of Adelaide meaning "noble". Its storybook associations and cheerful sound have a playful, alpine quality.

Heidi is of German origin, described as literary in style.

Is Heidi a boy's or a girl's name?

In 2024 the name was recorded only for girls — 901 of them, with no births of the other sex frequent enough to appear in the data.

Sibling name ideas for Heidi

Names of the same origin for a brother, most common first.

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Heidi mean?

A German diminutive of Adelaide meaning "noble". Its storybook associations and cheerful sound have a playful, alpine quality.

Where does the name Heidi come from?

Heidi is of German origin, and is usually described as literary in style.

How popular is Heidi in the United States?

In 2024, 901 girls in the United States were named Heidi, making it the 345th most popular girl's name that year.

Is Heidi a boy's or a girl's name?

In 2024 the name was recorded only for girls — 901 of them, with no births of the other sex frequent enough to appear in the data.

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